Monthly Archives: July 2007

Letters to the Editor

Posted on July 31, 2007 by ubu507

City council needs prophet on call Dear Editor, I couldn’t help but notice that in the plethora of verbiage concerning the local acquisition of certain selected points of interest that may or may not have any relevance to the economy … Continue reading →

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Katie: Part Six

Posted on July 28, 2007 by ubu507

And so we rolled on 28 along the river, the two of us, Katie’s headlights stabbing through my back window, her face indistinguishable among the shifting reflections of trees on the windshield. Used as I was to the streetlights and … Continue reading →

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Greetingd,

Posted on July 27, 2007 by ubu507

Greetingd, Below my good friend of American extraction I hope that today finds you well in considerable Christian health. I’m afraid that perhaps you find this message slightly puzzling but I hope that you were not offended at the efforts … Continue reading →

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Philipp Vandenberg’s Mysteries of the Oracles: The Last Secrets of Antiquity

Posted on July 25, 2007 by ubu507

It’s been well documented here on RADIOFREEUBU that I have an abiding interest in the subject of ancient oracles. So when Philipp Vandenberg’s Mysteries of the Oracles: The Last Secrets of Antiquity showed up on the publisher VHPS’s forthcoming list … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: Attend Your Salad!

Posted on July 24, 2007 by ubu507

Unattended salad prompts courthouse alert Tuesday, July 17, 2007 By Gabrielle Banks, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A salad left unattended in a bag under a restroom sink prompted the closing of the Grant Street entrance to the Allegheny County Courthouse and the … Continue reading →

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Announcement from Shandy Slide Academy President Thomas and Selfhard

Posted on July 21, 2007 by ubu507

(The  following has been UBUIZED for your protection!)   Dear Shandy Slide Academy community; Pursuant to his advance notice, I have now I’ll know for many months that I would finally reached the point where I would have to write … Continue reading →

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Quote Bag: Pose: Poetry and Prose

Posted on July 20, 2007 by ubu507

It seemed to him that he was living in many different worlds at the same time. Each of them was equally true. I might forget you eventually, but I’ll never forget your body. – from Depths by Henning Mankell   … Continue reading →

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Starling Electric and the Brian Jones T-shirt

Posted on July 18, 2007 by ubu507

Ever since I had a minor (but painful) health problem a while back I’ve tried to be more aware of what I eat. My pet bugaboo has been high fructose corn syrup, the sweetener they pump into almost every processed … Continue reading →

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Crime Beat: State of Illusion

Posted on July 17, 2007 by ubu507

Crime Beat: State of Illusion U-M burglary report turns out to be false University of Michigan Police say a burglary reported Saturday evening at the Alice Lloyd residence hall wasn’t a burglary after all. Diane Brown, a campus police spokeswoman, … Continue reading →

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Remy de Gourmont

Posted on July 14, 2007 by ubu507

Thanks to the indulgence of Comcast internet connectivity has been restored so RadioFreeUBU will now resume regular programming… Remy de Gourmont (1858 – 1915) was one of those writers who were very influential in their time, but have been largely … Continue reading →

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